Insider Training: Chester Gigolo's Dog Training Secrets Revealed

by Christina Potter

Your dog ignores you when you call his name. Bath time is the stuff of nightmares. His barking annoys the neighbors. And your new puppy is out of control ...

If you want a better life for you and your dog, this is the book you've been waiting for. You can successfully train your dog! In Insider Training, Christina Potter presents easy step-by-step instructions, humorously told through a dog's perspective, to successfully train your canine companion. Whether you're training for the home, the show ring, or the big screen, all breeds large and small will respond to the exercises, sound advice, and insightful tips contained in this book. Written by a professional dog trainer whose dogs have appeared in movies, on television, and on magazine covers, Insider Training will teach you and your dog, through positive reinforcement, how to become partners and enjoy your life together to the fullest.

60 pages, Hardcover

Published February 19, 2016

About the author

Christina Potter’s twenty-five plus years of training dogs have taught her more than her Masters Degree in Canine Psychology ever could. She has worked with many breeds such as Golden Retrievers, Chinese Cresteds, Berger Picards, and even an Afghan Hound. She has spent thousands of hours handling dogs for print ads, websites, motion capture for video games, commercials, and television shows--both live and pre-recorded. She was the animal handler on the live TV Special “2014 Hero Dog Awards”, the pilot episode of the TV series “The Good Cop” and the video short “…And She Was My Eve”. She was the on-set trainer for feature films “Funny Games”, “As Good As Dead”, “Our Idiot Brother”, “Second Act” and “Brittany Runs a Marathon”. She has also trained and titled dogs in Rally, Competitive Obedience, Conformation, Agility and Trick Dog. She promoted the American Kennel Club’s trick dog program with two live demos during the 142nd Westminster Kennel Club, both during the agility finals and during the second day of conformation. She is the author of “Chester Gigolo: Diary of a Dog Star” and “Insider Training: Chester Gigolo’s Dog Training Secrets Revealed” for which she received the 2016 DWAA Captain Haggerty Award for Best Training Book and the 11th Annual National Indie Excellence Award (Animals & Pets), and “Head of the Pack: Chester Gigolo’s Advanced Dog Training Secrets”. She is a contributing author to “Animal Stars: Behind the Scenes with Your Favorite Animal Actors”. She is a weekly columnist for the Three Dog Bakery company. She has also written numerous articles which have appeared in multiple national and international publications.
Christina, a member of the Dog Writers Association of America, is a federally-certified court interpreter who also holds a BS in Business and a Masters in Public Administration. She and her husband Taylor, a commercial airline pilot who holds a BS in Aeronautical Engineering, currently live in the New York City area. They share their lives with their five dogs: Morgan, Hudson, Chester, Pepe and Rodney.

Reviews

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Amazing Chester Publishes Again

Chester never disappoints. His view of his life and training are refreshing. He writes clear, understandable instructions and his sense of humor is wonderful. You will have an enjoyable life-long companion if you use what Chester teaches. Buy his book.